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Record 1 2013-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A device that examines a special pattern, one part after another, and generates analog or digital signals corresponding to the pattern.

OBS

scanner: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Dispositif qui examine successivement les différentes parties d'une figure ou d'une forme, et produit les signaux analogiques ou numériques correspondants.

OBS

scanneur; analyseur; scanner : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Dispositivo que examina un patrón especial, una parte después de otra, y genera señales analógicas o digitales correspondientes al patrón.

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